Hey, Chief: Here's a CLUE:
Posted on 09/15/2007 5:32:20 PM PDT by kellynla
DEARBORN - A laptop seized from the home of a Wayne State University medical student earlier this week could hold the key to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Police Department and the FBI.
The laptop belongs to 26-year-old Dearborn resident Houssein Zorkot, who was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony.
Dearborn police arrested Zorkot Sept. 8 after he was seen wielding an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle in Hemlock Park. But what led Zorkot to take up arms is still a mystery.
"At this point, we have not been able to determine a motive," said Police Chief Mike Celeski. "But this is still an ongoing investigation, and we're still collecting information."
Based on statements Zorkot made at the time of his arrest, police obtained and executed a search warrant on his home. A laptop computer and several pictures were seized.
According to Mayor Jack O'Reilly, several of the pictures were taken during a recent trip by Zorkot to Lebanon, and featured him standing in front of pro-Hezbollah billboards.
"These pictures alone are not enough to connect him to Hezbollah, but his Web site suggests that he does have an affinity for the group," O'Reilly said.
Hezbollah has been designated as a terrorist group by at least six countries, including the United States. In Lebanon, it represents one of the country's two major political parties.
The group allegedly has been involved in numerous paramilitary activities, including a war between Lebanon and Israel in 2006.
While Hezbollah is viewed as a terrorist threat by several nations, others regard the group as a resistance movement.
According to Zorkot's Web site, www.zorkot.org, he says he supports Lebanon and "the resistance." Hezbollah is also mentioned numerous times on the site, and is prominently featured in several photos.
However, Zorkot has not been identified as a terrorist and has yet to be linked to any terrorist group or terrorist activities, according to city officials.
"Is he a terrorist? At this point, we don't know," Celeski said. "We don't know what his intentions were. That's why we sought the assistance of the FBI."
The FBI was notified about the incident by Dearborn police, according to spokeswoman Dawn Clenney, and has been working closely with members of the department.
"They have advised us of the matter and we are aware of the situation," Clenney said. "However, we feel that it would be inappropriate to comment further on the case at this time."
According to city officials, the FBI primarily is assisting the department in examining the laptop. The computer is believed to contain information relevant to the case.
"The information on that computer will tell us whether there is reason to be concerned," O'Reilly said. "But until we are able to obtain that information, the legal process will continue to move forward as it should."
Zorkot has been charged with one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, one count of possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle and one count felony firearm. He remains in custody on a $1 million cash bond and is scheduled to return to court Friday for his preliminary exam.
"That hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to bind him over for trial," said 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers, who set the $1 million bond Tuesday.
"Given his actions, his behavior and the way he was dressed, I don't believe a $1 million bond is unreasonable," O'Reilly said. "With any luck, it will keep him in jail until we're able to sort this out."
According to police, Zorkot was dressed in dark clothing and had camouflage paint covering his face when residents observed him on Sept. 8 walking through Hemlock Park with a rifle in his hand.
"I would like to commend those eyewitnesses for their actions," Celeski said. "They did not confront (Zorkot), instead they contacted police and were able to provide important information. If it weren't for their quick-thinking — and the actions of our officers — the situation could have quickly escalated."
Officers responded to the park and observed Zorkot attempting to leave the area in a black SUV. The officers used their patrol vehicles to prevent the vehicle from leaving and confronted Zorkot.
During the confrontation, Zorkot allegedly reached for the loaded AK-47, but was subdued by officers before he was able to use it. Police said the gun purchased about 1:04 p.m. that same day from a store in a nearby community.
"We won't know anything more until we're able to sort through the information we've collected," Celeski said. "At this point, we don't know why he would do this."
Zorkot doesn't have a criminal history, O'Reilly said, but investigators believe the he may have been having personal problems recently — both at home and at Wayne State University, where he attends medical school.
Representatives from the university declined to comment on the case, but said that they had been notified by Dearborn police about the incident and have taken appropriate action.
Maybe somone should clue the Dearborn P.D. into the fact that we are at war with Islamic terrorists!
Gezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...I sure as hell hope the rest of this country's PD's are more on top of the situation than these clowns are...and Dearborn is just LOADED with muzzies!!!
Nothing here to see. Move along. Move along.
The authorities can't figure out why a muslim would take up arms?
We are not safe.
Sudden Jihadi Interruptus.
Quick thinking? *sigh* It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that some guy running around at night, in camo, with a machine gun means trouble.
Somebody should have shot him.
Moose Limb with a AK-47 ?
Maybe, or maybe he was looking for someone in particular. Lots of Moslems in that area, it could have been some kind of personal/domestic issue. Of course, other possibilities should equally be investigated, especially after what they found on his laptop. But it’s the cops job to look into all possibilities, and not to spout off until they have.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=zorkot
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895680/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895964/posts
Michigan Man Remains in Custody After Entering Park With AK-47
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896887/posts
Doctor-in-Training Caught in Park with AK-47(Lebanese keen on Hezbollah-Detroit))
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896263/posts
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=27042_Video_Update-_Sudden_Jihad_in_Dearborn&only
“At this point, we don’t know”
translation:
“At this point, we’re pretending not to know”
This sounds like an episode of the Dead Zone; somebody needs to be able to read this guy's thoughts in order to determine if a crime has been committed?
Hey, Chief: Here's a CLUE:
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The laptop belongs to 26-year-old Dearborn resident *Houssein Zorkot*(not John Smith), who was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony.
Dearborn police arrested Zorkot Sept. 8 after he was seen wielding an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle in Hemlock Park. But what led Zorkot to take up arms is still a mystery.
“At this point, we have not been able to determine a motive,” said Police Chief Mike Celeski.”
Perhaps a gander at his NAME might help ya there genius.
“According to Mayor Jack O’Reilly, several of the pictures were taken during a recent trip by Zorkot to Lebanon, and featured him standing in front of pro-Hezbollah billboards.”
Nope, NO IDEA what his MOTIVE would be. NONE AT ALL. Officer Barbrady would be so proud.
That's Italian isn't it? /sarc
Well, it’s certainly possible that he was just some angry person who was planning to settle a barfight once and for all. But if I were to bet, that’s not what I’d put my money on.
I understand that the authorities can’t make accusations without any evidence, but it sometimes boggles the mind to hear them tippytoeing around something that looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck while they bend over backwards to allow for the possibility that it’s just a pigeon with a thyroid problem.
Man With AK-47 Nabbed at Hemlock Park(Dearborn,MI)Before you:
Posted by kellynla
On News/Activism 09/15/2007 5:32:20 PM PDT · 2 replies · 13+ views
Press & Guide Newspapers ^ | September 16, 2007 | Sean Delaney, Press & Guide Newspapers
DEARBORN - A laptop seized from the home of a Wayne State University medical student earlier this week could hold the key to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Police Department and the FBI. The laptop belongs to 26-year-old Dearborn resident Houssein Zorkot, who was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony. Dearborn police arrested Zorkot Sept. 8 after he was seen wielding an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle in Hemlock Park. But what led Zorkot to take up arms is still...
Man with AK-47 assault rifle arrested after leaving Dearborn's Hemlock ParkAnd
Posted by Jay777
On News/Activism 09/13/2007 11:00:55 AM PDT · 40 replies · 1,334+ views
Press and Guide ^ | 13 Sep 07 | Sean Delaney
Houssein Zorkot, a 26-year-old Dearborn resident, was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony. Zorkot, a third-year medical student at Wayne State University, was allegedly armed with an AK-47 assault rifle and dressed in black clothing with camouflage paint covering his face when he was arrested Saturday in Hemlock Park. According to police, Zorkot was observed attempting to leave the park in a black SUV after officers had received reports of a man carrying a rifle in the area. He was placed under arrest and...
Man with AK-47 assault rifle arrested after leaving Dearborn's Hemlock ParkFree Republic: where you get the latest news, over and over and over and over and...
Posted by sockmonkey
On News/Activism 09/12/2007 9:06:57 PM PDT · 164 replies · 3,413+ views
Press and Guide ^ | September 12, 2007 | Sean Delaney
DEARBORN - Houssein Zorkot, a 26-year-old Dearborn resident, was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony. Zorkot, a third-year medical student at Wayne State University, was allegedly armed with an AK-47 assault rifle and dressed in black clothing with camouflage paint covering his face when he was arrested Saturday in Hemlock Park. According to police, Zorkot was observed attempting to leave the park in a black SUV after officers had received reports of a man carrying a rifle in the area. He was placed under...
Translation from PSH* to English:
"AK-47 look-alike, semi-automatic, medium-power rifle"
(* Pant-Sh***ing Hysterics)
“Nothing here to see. Move along. Move along.”
then why are you here
5.56mm
what are you the self-appointed “posting police?” LMAO
hey genius, as everyone who has been around here for longer than a week; the FR search engine is not the best on the Net and not everyone lives on FR 24 hours a day like you do.
And FYI;
this is a D...I...F...F...E...R...E...N...T! article!
gezzzzzzzzzzzz....the IQ level drops by the minute around here!
That would be an AK-47 style semi-automatic rifle, or Mock AK-47 assault style rifle.
For Detroit that would probably be an improvement.
When this story first broke earlier in the week I did the following to solve the mystery.
1. Googled his name.
2. Went to his web site.
He's a raving, homicidal, goat loving, Hezbollah member.
Perhaps I could get a job as a detective.
ONE MILLION DOLLAR CASH BOND!?!?!?!
And they claim they don't know what his intentions were?
right
Look, just because he visits Lebanon, gets his picture taken in front of Hezbollah posters, praises terorists on his web site, dresses in black and camouflage and heads off into public with an large weapon does not mean he is a terrorist himself.
I think you owe this misunderstood young man an apology.
If congress had gotten off their butts and passed the legislation they were working on a few weeks ago this innocent young man would be home where he belongs and the real criminals, the people who called the police, would be in jail.
LOL!!!
Yeah, add a camo Kalashnikov and you can set an ambush in your living room.
Ah Yes, another mystery wrapped in an enigma. A perplexity for the ages.
It’s a “religion of peace”, remember? So says the head of the federal executive branch and he couldn’t be wrong, could he?
Wonder what those 10,000 extra Saudi exchange students the President arranged to import are up to?
The WOT (WOI would be more accurate) is real, but only the military itself takes it at all seriously. The White House certainly doesn’t.
It is truly amazing the effort our public officials will go to reassure us that we are all safe.
An assault rifle is a select-fire rifle of intermediate caliber. Now, this might not have been a real AK, but a real AK is an assault rifle while an M1 Garand is not, for instance.
Thus the need for this:
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Let's see...
Under the age of 30
Male
Name is Houssein Zorkot
Weapon of choice -- AK-47
Dark Clothes
Blacken Face
By gum, it's a terrorist!
Yes. Of course, the government hates the concept of self-reliance. We are SUPPOSED to need them for everything even while - through the courts - they disavow any particular requirement to protect us. Even the equivalent of a neighborhood watch on the border is called a “vigilante” group....
“By gum, it’s a terrorist!”
He just misunderstood all those peaceful passages in the Koran that call for the death or enslavement of the infidel.
Michelle Malkin is all over this guy....
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/14/all-about-houssein-zorkot-hezbollah-fan-boy/
Another rogue Swede!
The other thread was pulled...but, as I was saying, it’s not a matter of “if” but “when”.......
batton down the hatches.
They had better be more careful when listing this particular piece of hardware among the evidence. Let me go to trial accused of carrying "an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle" and my affirmative defense will be "no such object exists."
Have you seen the picture of the guy? He looks like an escapee of a mental hospital. Yipes. Then I ponder that in Iran, apparently, when the Shah fell, the legal age for marriage in women was dropped from 18 to nine years old. Wrap your mind around that and take another gander at Zorkot's pic. This guy is coming from a "culture" where men can marry nine-year-old girls.
Sling an AK-47 on him and put him in a city park in America, and you've got ... a TARGET!
“Intermediate power” was one of the prerequisites of an “assault rifle” as opposed to a squad automatic like a BAR (a light machine gun, tactically) or a battle rifle like the M1.
then why are you here
Well, to point out that obviously there is nothing to this story because the assignment editors at all of the mainstream news media outlets, print and broadcast, have obviously deemed that it's not newsworthy because it happened A WEEK AGO! And I don't know about you, but tonight is the first I've heard of it.
And of course, we all bow to the superior news judgement of news editors -- NOT!
Nice screen name BTW. Is 1571 significant?
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